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Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Wichita State

March 08, 2016 | Baseball

By: Athletics Communications

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Wichita State

Game Notes: Oklahoma vs. Wichita State
Location: Norman, Okla. - L. Dale Mitchell Park
Result: Win, 4-2
Attendance: 786
Date: March 8, 2016

Notes:

  • Oklahoma pitchers combined to strikeout a season-high 13 batters. It marked the third time this season the Sooners reached double digits.
  • OU's win was the first of the season in a game decided by two runs or less. The Sooners are now 1-6 in such games.
  • Sheldon Neuse hit his third home run; all coming in the last five games over an eight-day stretch. It marked the 16th of his career and doubled as his 100th career RBI.
  • Neuse picked up his second triple of the year and 12th of his career. He is now tied with Tommy Whiteman (1999-00) for 11th all-time at Oklahoma.
  • Alex Wise stretched his reached base streak to 11 games with a first inning-single.
  • The Sooners started a season-high six freshmen, including pitcher Kyle Tyler. OU has used three or more freshmen in the lineup in each of its last three games and four times this season.
  • Oklahoma leads the all-time series with Wichita State, 15-11. The game marked the first between the two in Norman since 2009.
  • The Sooners' four hits were the fewest in a win since defeating Virginia (6/3/12) in the 2012 NCAA Regional.
  • Steele Walker started his 13th game in center field for OU. He is the only Sooner to start every game at the same position this season.

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Players Mentioned

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Sheldon Neuse

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22

Sheldon Neuse

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15

Kyle Tyler

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1

Steele Walker

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7

Alex Wise

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7

Alex Wise

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